Medical Technologist (PRN DAYS)

About the role

Medical Technologist/MLT/MLS position. DAY Shift (7A-7P). PRN. Facility: 20‑bed Small‑Format Hospital (10 ER, 10 Inpatient). Located at WellSpan Neighborhood Hospital in Newberry, 36 Robinhood Dr., Etters, PA 17319.

Emerus partners with health systems to provide individualized care in neighborhood hospitals, emphasizing teamwork, diversity, equity, and equal access.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks, duties and/or complex tests in all laboratory areas according to established protocols, ensuring compliance with federal, state, local regulations, COLA accreditation, and hospital standards.
• Collect and process specimens using protocols and technical knowledge.
• Perform quality control, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting to ensure proper instrument, reagent, and procedure function.
• Validate and deliver test results; assist with technical troubleshooting and quality assurance.
• Follow safety practices including biohazards, exposure control, infection control, hazardous chemical right‑to‑know, chemical hygiene standards; maintain required documentation.
• Assist with proficiency testing and corrective actions.
• Develop collaboration among clinical departments and affiliated services for integrated laboratory services and complaint resolution.
• Coordinate and perform pre‑analytic, analytic, and post‑analytic activities with Laboratory Director and Technical Consultant.
• Assist with patient care within scope of state license/regulations: phlebotomy, IV starts, EKGs, vital signs, height/weight, intake/output, pulse oximetry, superficial wound care.
• Maintain patient safety related to age and condition; ensure privacy and confidentiality.
• Maintain clean, safe environment; perform/assist aseptic technique, isolation, infection control.
• Assist with patient admission, transfer, discharge.
• Prepare patients and chaperone during examinations/procedures; assist with other patient treatments.
• Maintain lab and patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
• Assist with patient restraints, maintain precautions; collect, report, document data related to patient needs/emergencies and unusual behavior.
• Travel to all facility locations as required.
• Attend staff meetings or company‑sponsored/mandated meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biological/Physical Sciences or Medical Laboratory Science (required).
• Current BLS certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross (required).
• Pennsylvania Market: Minimum 6 years core lab experience (years begin with Medical Laboratory Courses); Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance) and Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) completed within last 5 years or obtainable prior to start.
• Las Vegas Market: Certification as MLS/MLT by ASCP or AMT; Valid Nevada Laboratory General Supervisor license or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire; Minimum 3 years lab experience in non‑waived specialties, with 2 years in a licensed lab or hospital/university/health department under a director with a doctoral degree; Experience with IV start, phlebotomy, EKG initiation a plus (training provided and required after hire).

Benefits

• Night/Weekend shift differentials.
• 401K match (100% vested day one after eligibility period met).
• Paid employee referrals.
• Free parking.

Schedule

DAY Shift (7A‑7P), PRN (as needed).